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Bill: Real Welfare Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Revolutionary Communist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 3165
Description[?]:
The following two proposals will reverse the previous Right-wing government's austerity measures. This bill also reimburses those negatively affected by the 'Welfare Reform Act' of January 3164. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state does not provide child benefit.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:26:59, August 09, 2011 CET | From | Social Democratic Legend Party | To | Debating the Real Welfare Reform Bill |
Message | Completely agree! |
Date | 23:34:37, August 09, 2011 CET | From | Baltusian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Real Welfare Reform Bill |
Message | Disagree. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 259 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 141 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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